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1714. Abū 'Ubaidah narrated that 'Abdullāh said: "On the Day of Badr when the captives were gathered, the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: 'What do you (people) say about these captives?'" Then he mentioned the story in the lengthy Hadith. (Da'if)[1]
[Abū 'Eisā said:] There are narrations on this topic from 'Umar, Abū Ayyūb, Anas, and Abū Hurairah.
This Hadith is Hasan, and Abū 'Ubaidah did not hear from his father. It has been reported that Abū Hurairah said: "None was more apt to seek council of his
Companions than the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ.”
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[1] Meaning this chain of narration, because it is disconnected, while what is mentioned in the text is recorded by Muslim and others. This narration appears again, in its complete form, See no. 3084.
Commentary
It was in compliance with the Qur'anic injunction: "And consult them in the affairs" (3:159) that in all important matters where there was no Revelation from Allāh, the Prophet ﷺ used to consult his close Companions and decide the matters accordingly. In the case of the prisoners of Badr, as well, he consulted his associates and took the decision in the light of that consultation.
